Barron's AP Environmental Science with Online Tests

by Gary S. Thorpe M.S.

Overview

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781438008653
Publisher:	Barrons Educational Series
Publication date:	09/01/2017
Edition description:	Seventh Edition
Pages:	544
Sales rank:	1,061,733
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 10.80(h) x 1.00(d)
Age Range:	13 - 17 Years

About the Author

Gary Thorpe has taught Environmental Science, Chemistry, and Biology at both the high school and college level for most of his 35-year teaching career and has received numerous awards in teaching from county, state, and national organizations. Having retired from teaching in 2008, Gary Thorpe who lives in the Los Angeles area with his wife, Patti, remains active by continually updating his environmental science products, RV’ing through the United States, and visiting his two daughters. Gary was also a reserve Los Angeles Police Officer for 28 years with his last assignment working Patrol Division-Hollywood Division.

Table of Contents

What's New in the 7th Edition?
Barron's Essential 5
Format of the APES Exam
Questions Commonly Asked About the APES Exam
UNIT I: EARTH SYSTEMS AND RESOURCES (10-15%)
Chapter 1: The Earth
Chapter 2: The Atmosphere
Chapter 3: Global Water Resources and Use
UNIT II: THE LIVING WORLD (10-15%)
Chapter 4: Ecosystems
Chapter 5: Natural Biogeochemical Cycles
UNIT III: POPULATION (10-15%)
Chapter 6: Populations
UNIT IV: LAND AND WATER USE (10-15%)
Chapter 7: Land and Water Use
UNIT V: ENERGY RESOURCES AND CONSUMPTION (10-15%)
Chapter 8: Energy
UNIT VI: POLLUTION (25-30%)
Chapter 9: Pollution
Chapter 10: Impacts on the Environment and Human Health
UNIT VII: GLOBAL CHANGE (10-15%)
Chapter 11: Stratospheric Ozone and Global Warming
PRACTICE EXAMS
Practice Exam 1
Practice Exam 2
Index